IFLA International Newspaper Conference

“ Newspaper Digitization and Preservation.New prospects.

Stakeholders, Practices, Users and Business Models”

11-13 April 2012BnF, Paris

With the support of:

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Archiving the Press Photo at the

National Library of Austria

Hans Petscharhans.petschar@onb.ac.at

Ifla International Newspaper Conference Paris 11-13 April 2012

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Press Photography – Tour d‘histoire• Habsburg Monarchy

• First World War• First Republic

• „Anschluss“ & National Socialism• Liberation and Marshall Plan

• Photographer‘s Archives• Co-operation Austrian Press Agency –

Austrian National Library

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Habsburg Monarchy

• Emperor Franz Joseph• Sarajewo 1910

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Emperor Francis Joseph on his tour to Bosnia 1910: the Emperor leaving the government building in Sarajevo. Heinrich Schuhmann 31.05.1910

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Emperor Francis Joseph on his tour to Bosnia 1910: the Emperor on the Roman Bridge in Mostar

Atelier Fachet

03.06.1910

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Emperor Francis Joseph with ArchdukeOtto

Hermann Kosel

15.09.1914

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Kriegspressequartier

• War Photography• War Press office

From 1914 to 1918 the “Kriegspressequartier”produced more than 50.000 photographic documents covering the eastern and southern front.

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First World War: Patrol at the Carinthian Front 1916/1917

Kriegspressequartier

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First World War, Carinthian Front 1916/1917 (RattendorferAlpe). Shelter for cannons. Kriegspressequartier

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Erste Repuplik

• Österreichische Lichtbildstelle

In the 1920’s and 1930’s the Lichtbildstelle documented events, people, places and every day life in the First Republic.

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Proclamation of the Austrian republicÖsterreichische Lichtbildstelle ???? 12.11. 1918

13Gypsie’s hovel in Dobersdorf (Burgenland).

Österreichische Lichtbildstelle ???? Ca. 1925

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July Revolt Phot.: Lothar Rübelt15.07. 1927

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Unemployed

Phot.: Albert Hilscher

ca. 1930

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National Socialism

• Anschluss & Propaganda• Visual Power Politics

Visual Media, esp. photography, newsreels and film became the front end of the propaganda war.

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„Anschluss“ 1938. The first German armoured vehicles in AustriaAlbert Hilscher 13.03. 1938

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“Anschluss 1938”

A Policeman with a swastika armband

Albert Hilscher

March 1938

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“Anschluss 1938”German troups in Innsbruck

Lothar Rübelt

12.03.1938

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Renaming of „Rathausplatz“ into "Adolf-Hitler-Platz"

13.03.1938

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Plebiscite April 1938 (Austrian Parlament)10.04. 1938

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Anti-Semitic riots in Vienna 1938,boy writing "Jud" (Jew) on a wall

Albert Hilscher

March 1938

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Anti-Semitic riots in Vienna 1938. Jewish men with a paintpot among gaping VienneseAlbert Hilscher March 1938

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Warsaw Ghetto

Phot.: Joe J. HeydeckerMarch 1941

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Liberation & Marshall Plan

• United States Information Services

In May 1945 American troops enteredAustria and soon thereafter establishedthe Information Service Branch (ISB) of the United States Information Services (USIS)

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A crowd in front of the display of the Pictorial Section (US Information Service) in Salzburg, looking at pictures of concentration campsUnited States Information Services 08.06.1945

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Patterns for reconstructing the Viennese „Prater”(leisure park).

Phot.: Otto Croy

1945

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Clearing work in St. Stephan´s cathedral

Phot.: Otto Croy

Oct. 1945

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Travelling exhibition of the Marshall plan in Rottenmann(Styria)United States Information Services 13.07.1950

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Marshall plan help for the drainage of a Carinthian valley

United States Information Services

Sept. 1951

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Marshall plan help for the drainage of a Carinthian valley

United States Information Services

Sept. 1951

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Occupation in Tyrol. Departure (withdrawal) of French troups from Innsbruck: striking of the French flag

Phot.: Harry Weber

20.12.1953

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Transport of the „Pummerin“ (church bell) from Linz to Vienna. Arrival at St. Stephan’s cathedral

26.04.1952

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Arrival of the Soviet foreign minister Molotov at the Soviet airport Vöslau, from left: undersecretary Kreisky, foreign minister Figl, foreign minister Molotov and ambassador Bischoff.Phot.: Harry Weber14.05. 1955

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Signing of the Austrian Independence Treaty in Belvedere castleUnited States Information Services 15.05.1955

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Signing of the Austrian Independence Treaty in Belvedere castle. Crowd in derPrinz-Eugen-Straße

United States Information Services

15.05.1955

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Photographer‘s Archives

• Ernst Hilscher• Lothar Rübelt• Joe Heydecker• Harry Weber• Erich Lessing

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Construction of power house Kaprun

Phot.: Lothar Rübelt

Oct. 1950

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Official visit of the Soviet Prime Minister Nikita Chruschtschowin Austria

Phot.: Harry Weber

1960

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Hungary 1956: Fugitives Hungary from at the Austrian Border

Phot.: Harry Weber

1956

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Austrian Independence Treaty: Cheering crowd at the Belveder castlePhot.: Erich Lessing15.05.1955

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Announcement of Co -operation

APA – Austria Press Agency

Austrian National Library

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APA – Austria Press Agency

APA-PictureDesk Photo Agency

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About APA - Austria Press Agency

• APA is Austria‘s national news agency, a leadinginformation service provider. It is owned byAustrian newspapers and the national broadcasting service ORF.

• The APA-Group operates in the businesssegments news agency, photo agency, information management and IT.

• APA is a member of epa european pressphotoagency

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About APA - Austria Press Agency

• APA owns 60% of Swiss photo agencyKESTONE

• APA-PictureDesk, the photo agency of APA, is a 100 % subsidiary, offering editorial & creativecontent and photo assignments to all markets

• APA-PictureDesk is market leader in Austria and has a strong historical focus

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APA photo production

• APA photo desk was founded in 1985

• Produces press photographs in the categories: breaking news, politics, sports, business, culture, entertainment and features

• 25 regular photographers (9 staff)

• Produces ~ 80/pictures a day

• access to 400.000 digitalized press photos from1985 - 2012

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APA photo production

• Why APA-PictureDesk values the cooperation:

– Historian‘s view on news photo production, learn about own contribution to Austriancultural heritage

– Improved meta-data

– International syndication partner for ONB-photos

– Provide access for scientific purposes

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Archiving Press Photography

• Systematic collecting and digital archiving

• Access for students and Researchers

• Long term Preservation

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The Austrian foreign minister Alois Mock and his Hungarian ministerial colleague Gyula Horn cut through the Iron Curtain27.06.1989

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After the successful EU-accession talks: vice-chancellorErhard Busek and foreign minister Alois Mock02.03.1994

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Demonstrations due to the new right wing cabinet ÖVP-FPÖ

02.04.2000

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Shakehands W. Schüssel and J. Haider, Federal President Klestil looking stony03.02.2000

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Natascha Kampusch, hidden under a blanket, after her escape

26.08.2006

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Funeral ceremony for Otto Habsburg in Vienna: traditional organization with flags

15.07.2011

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Salzburg Easter Festival. “Carmen” with Jonas Kaufmann and Magdalena KozenaMarch 2012

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Thank youfor

your attention !